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Limiting Kids’ Use of Video Games
Question: How do I know if my son is spending too much time playing online computer games? If I let him, I think he would
April 7, 2026
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Question: How do I know if my son is spending too much time playing online computer games? If I let him, I think he would
How do I know if I have a serious problem with electronic and online games? I’ll admit I’m an avid player. I go straight to the computer every night after work and spend the rest of the evening there. It’s a way to rest and relax after a hard day on the job. The only problem is that I’m also a married man and a father, and my wife is beginning to complain. She told me the other day that she thinks I’m addicted to gaming. Is that even possible?
How can I encourage my teens to combine cell phone use with a proper respect for others? In the beginning I was happy to provide my son and daughter with their own phones because I wanted to make sure that we could stay in touch at all times. More recently, however, I’ve become increasingly frustrated about the way their phones have begun to dominate their lives. The fascination of texting, calling, and accessing a thousand different phone apps seems to trump every other social interaction. We can be in the same room together, but when they’re on their phones – which seems to be all the time – I feel as if I’m invisible. What can be done about this?
Should children be allowed to have smart phones or mobile devices? Our oldest has started driving and all of our kids are constantly on the move. My spouse thinks they need phones in order to stay better connected with us. Do you think this is a good idea?
Should I permit my child to play video games? If I do decide to let video games into my home, which games should I allow and how can I maintain control over the kind of gaming in which my child becomes involved?
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